Ensley Township in Newaygo County MI

Planning Commission

June Minutes

Ensley Township Planning Commission Meeting Minutes

June 23, 2008

Ensley Township Planning Commission

June 23^rd 2008

Members Present: Phil Starr, Ralph Palmer, John Vander Meulen, Robert Buckowing, Matt Bonzo

Members Absent: Keith Bouwkamp, Ron Bell

Meeting:

            A         Pledge of Allegiance

                        Meeting was called to order at 8:05 by Phil Starr.  Pledge of Allegiance was cited.

B.                 Roll Call

Keith Bouwkamp and Ron Bell were absent

C.                 Approval of Agenda

Starr presented the agenda for June 23^rd 2008 as written.  Motion made (Vander Meulen) and supported (Bell) to approve the agenda. Motion carried.

D.                Approval of Minutes for April 28^th and May 19^th  ‘08

Motion Made (Palmer) and supported (Bell) to approve Minutes of April 28^th as written.  The minutes of May 19th ’08 to correct the spelling of Vander Meulen and changing planning and organizing act to the planning and enabling act.   Starr called for a vote, motion carried.

Reports

A.                 Correspondence Received

Starr presented and discussed training opportunities through the Michigan Extension and a meeting titles “Wind Energy on the Ridge”.

B.                 Township Representative

John Vander Meulen gave the Planning Commission an update on the Township Board.

C.                 Information and Inquiry

Planning Commission was asked by guest if a single wide trailer can be replaced by another single wide.  The Planning Commission replied that according to existing zoning, the answer would be no.

D.                Zoning Administrator

Absent.

New Business

A.                 Ron Bell

Phil Starr received a letter of resignation from Ron Bell effective immediately.  Motion made (Bell) and supported (Palmer) to accept Ron Bell’s resignation.  Starr called for a vote to accept, motion carried.

Motion made (Palmer) and supported (Buckowing) to elect Matt Bonzo Vice Chair. Starr called for a vote to accept, motion carried.

B.                 Wind Power Generators

The Planning Commission to ask Robert Hall to provide example language of an existing ordinance as well as asking Ryan Coffee of the Michigan Extension office for same.

 Old Business

A.                 Master Plan

Planning Commission reviewed submission from Palmer on “Public Buildings” for the Master Plan.  This section to be added to the Master Plan as read.

Starr to check with Ron Bell if there is existing work down on “Pollution Prevention and Water Levels”.

Planning Commission reviewed submission from Starr on “Public Utilities and Structures”.  Some small changes will be made prior to submission to the Master Plan. 

Starr proposed that the Township Survey and the Survey summary be added into the appendix of the Master Plan; all agreed. 

Motion made by (Palmer) and supported (Buckowing) to adjourn at 9:10 PM.  Motion carried.

Sec.  Palmer

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